Our deep experience in manufacturing supply chain delivers and actionable insights to grow your bottom line
With a team of consultants, many of whom ran the supply chain organizations of major manufacturing companies, PLG Consulting provides you decades of unique, specific expertise and experience in the logistics and supply chain of manufactured goods.
Our team also consists of transportation industry veterans from truck, intermodal, rail, and marine carriers.
How we help
Bring innovation to your manufacturing logistics and supply chain
For manufacturing companies, we drive client value through a range of services that help you improve margins and performance, including:
Logistics assessment and optimization
Driving operational improvements and cost savings in both upstream manufacturing supply chain and downstream distribution.
Strategic sourcing/procurement
Leveraging our supply chain experts for innovative approaches and integration with manufacturing.
Site selection
Helping you make the best decisions for both manufacturing sites and distribution facilities.
Operations
Improvements in in-plant manufacturing logistics, material handling, logistics assets, and site infrastructure.
Technology
Objective needs assessment and solution development and implementation to improve manufacturing logistics and supply chain reliability, visibility, and integration with ERP and accounting systems.
Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
Analyzing and refining your planning, manufacturing scheduling, inventory management, and other aspects of production that can improve performance and control costs.
For all of our projects, your right size/right fit team of experts have relevant backgrounds in your industry.
Project Examples
North American leader in paper and paperboard recycling optimizes rail logistics via business strategy in volatile market
A leader in paper and paperboard recycling, with production plants in Canada and 80+ destinations throughout North America, was looking for rail commercial market expertise to help them maximize the outcome of their master rail contract...
Global Fortune 500 food manufacturer implementing six major supply chain transformation initiatives from PLG
PLG helped a Fortune 500 food manufacturer identify six key global supply chain opportunities. PLG evaluated how the client manages its supplier relationships, assigns accountability, captures critical shipment and invoicing data, and drives efficiencies in transportation...
N.A. network optimization study reduces overall logistics costs by 8%
For a petroleum-based chemical joint venture of two O&G firms, PLG assembled a skilled team of SMEs and engineers who conducted extensive market research to identify qualified drumming and blending providers in key markets. PLG delivered...
PLG Consulting uncovers over $7MM in logistics and working capital savings
PLG helped national manufacturer of hardware and construction materials optimize inventory levels for over 8,000 SKUs within redesigned distribution network. We ran multiple optimization scenarios against current inventory and shipment management baseline and modeled different scenarios...
Utility scale turbine manufacturer looks at logistics impact of site location
Client bringing new turbine technology to US market needed to determine logistics impact of manufacturing site location. PLG modeled multiple logistics cost scenarios for various potential manufacturing sites and calculated total logistics costs as a percentage...
Diagnostic assessment of transportation and logistics processes identifies over $700K in cost improvement opportunities
Major US manufacturer of washroom equipment was looking to improve their cost competitiveness and gain competitive advantage. Services Provided Implemented comprehensive supply chain process review. Evaluated processes, people, and systems supporting transportation and logistics through interviews, data...
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